tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post112125348889846891..comments2023-10-02T04:41:34.722-04:00Comments on Marry in Massachusetts: Alberta as Uncle-bertamassmarrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-1121642855743441462005-07-17T19:27:00.000-04:002005-07-17T19:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for the insights, particularly from you per...Thanks for the insights, particularly from you personal knowledge. <BR/><BR/>Klein is good at his craft and Canadian politics are fascinating. I think it may be a new hobby for me. <BR/><BR/>Also, you guys are also not waving bombs over people's heads. So, we can appreciate the theater without the nagging fears.massmarrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-1121382851861033652005-07-14T19:14:00.000-04:002005-07-14T19:14:00.000-04:00I never had any doubt that Ralph would give in in ...I never had any doubt that Ralph would give in in the end. <BR/><BR/>As a former Albertan, I've known Ralph Klein since he was a hard drinking tv reporter covering Calgary city hall. He served 3 terms as mayor of Calgary (re-elected both times with over 90% - only Saddam could beat that!) When he started hinting at moving into provincial politics, it was widely assumed that he would join the Liberals since they were most in line with his own politics. Instead, he pragmatically joined the ruling Conservatives and was immediately rewarded with a cabinet post.<BR/><BR/>I know that Ralph is not a social conservative and that personally he couldn't care less whether or not gays get married. However, as a political leader he knows it is good to put on a lot of bluster like he did last month and even make radical suggestions like getting rid of marriage altogether. But it's all just performance art for the sake of the voters. He knew he would be giving in all along - he just wanted to make it look good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com